Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-08

this morning bv the candzstars aud
bFskeCaea in the employ OF the Penn
svlvapia Conpsnv striking. They had
issued q demand for an increase OF
wages two months AGO. and the men re-
csivinC 10 answer, decided 20 fall cot
this morning. The msn are quiet and
orderly aHd manifest 3 Dissemination 10
secure the advance or not return 30
work. The hrakemsn on the Pittshurg,
Cleveland 4 Tsledo road here have
stated thst the third brakeman must be
Fui on, and IL this is not conceded they
assert that they will strike on Thursday
Of this week. The industrial establish
meuts are hadlv crippled for stock and
general shut dogn Is imperative unless
trathc is resumed.
LynehiaE OF a NeEre.
WNoSA Miss, March - Alex
Crawford, the negro murderer. was
taken from the jail by an immense
crowd OF enraced citizens today and
banged from the trestle on the railroad
near the town. He made a desperate
light in bis cell against the crowd. being
armed with a brOomstick which be
welded with effect, bat was fnallv ever
powered. He died game, refusing to
make sny declarations. His victim vas
Vie LaR9ins, a prominent merchant Of
Wtnona, whom be killed on the evening
Of February 18th.
lay COuld Denies the Report.
NKw YoRK, March 7.-Jay Gould de-
mics the report that be hiss purchased
the st. Loais 4 San Francisco Railroad.
Edward +. Winslow. Presidsnt Of The
road, Raid yesterday there was not anv
truth in the dispatch about Mr.. Gauld's
purchase from 0. 2. Huntinst0n. bat
said be would not be surprised II the
road bad been sold to Gould, though be
had no direct information 30 that effect.
De said be had purchased block OF
stock some years ago, but although be
vas Director in the company, he had
never paid much attention to It's work
inRs.
Government Monopoly In FOFmasa.
WASHINGTON, March lin dispatch
to the Department of State, Minister
Denby PAYS a high compliment 20 the
present military administration in For.
mesa, which. the Minister says. is doing
much 10 establish order and develop the
resources OF the island. In the last year
they have been able TO brin9 into sub
iectien over 400 villages. About 70, 900
people have embraced civilization and
over 1000 acres Of abandoned land have
been reclaimed. The previous condition
of affairs is exempiified by the state
ment of Vice Consul C0wles, that A
thousand murders a year were charged
upen the aborieines. Consul Cowles, Of
America. speaking of the energetic ad
ministratiSn Of the Governor General.
says be has instituted many new taxes
and has erected q government monopoly
OF the oamphOr industry. This, says
the CoRsHl, is regarded by foreigners as
but the first step or entering wedge, or
feeling ~ their way by the native su.
thOFilies of FormOsa 10 similar and
more important government monopolies
in other important articles of industry
and trade which will cause irrepFessible
injustice to the foreign commercial in
terests connected with the trade of For
moss. such as. for instance, the tea and
sugar trade, and as nearly all the tea
produced in Formosa finds a market in
The United States. as well as some OF
The sugar produced, the creation OF gov
srnment monopo les in that island may
Justly be viewed With more than Ordi-
probable future effect npon American
interests.
HIS First Meeting with the President.
WASHINGTON, March The Comp
roller Of the Currency said this after
aeon thRt be has not been able Rs ye; !
o take action Ia regard TO the desigaa- !
ion of additional reserve eiiies under /
be recent act Of Congress authorizing |
iueh designation. when requested by /
hree fourths OF the national banks In /
be city where sn~h privileges are de- |
tired. He will do nothing. be says, IN /
II be has received a certified oapy OF l
he bill from the Department Of State, |
ae expects 30 receive this in a few DAYS, |
md will n once make arrangements for |
he speedy execution Of the Law.
j. NJ. Trotter. the new Recorder OF |
Deeds for the District Of Columbia. |
,alled AZ the White House TODAY in |
With ex Recorder MATHEWS and |
vas formally presented 10 the Presi
lent. II was their fret meeting.
In the Event Of FaIrchIId's Promotion |
WASHINGTON March III is expected
hat Judge MsCue, Solicitor Of the
Treasury, will either be appointed as
additional Circuit Judge for the New
York district for ths trial OF customs
sases. or that he will be appointed As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury, In
The event Of Fairchild's appointment
- Secretary.
Issue Of standard Dollars.
NKw YoRK. March THE issue Of
standard silver dollars from the mints
during the week ended March 5th, was
f3l3,7l4 The isEus duFiuR the eorres
week Of last year was 1856, $50.
Tire shipments of fractional silver coin
during February amounted 10 S29l, $50.
Arrest Of a RrIber.
DKSvKR, March wv. II. Aker, Dep
1ty Sergeant at Arms OF the House Of
Res representatives.. was arrested this morn
ing on q warrant charging him With at
tempted bribery. There are n0w before
the House bilis to regulate irrigatinp
ditch companies and pawn brokers, and
also one for a high license for retail
IiqaoT dealers, and IL is alleged that
Aker offered q member 800 II be would
sast a vote aRainst these measures II
Is also stated that AkeF is only one
member OF a combination OF seven
formed 30 defeat these bills, the other
six being members OF the House and
Senate.
Explosion OF a Dynamite RaeioFy.
HUSrKR's PoDr l.. -. March IA
dynamite factory al Dorchester explodea
shortly after noon today. No paFtiou-
aFs have yet been received.
rhe Postmaster Generals Plans VIII
Not safer.
The Postmaster General today said
ihat the failure Of the Deficiency bill
vii probably not IN any was interfere
EIth the operations Of bis plans, except |
70 delay tbs establishment Of the free
delivery service in rev places.
rhe DELAYED steamer City Of Chicago.
JxzsET CrrT, March Up 70 O'Clock !
.oday tue steamer City of Chicago had !
DOT arrived sekeF pier. No information !
,0nld bo obtainsd Of the employees a.
hs dock.
vice Mrs Goodwin, Resigned.
wAsam0rOs, MATeh 7.-AmonR the
postmAsters appointed 20 |
lay was John MoGanigle, as San Bueua |
Ventura, Cal, vice Mrs. Jennie Good |
win, resigned.
VIII Net Now Listeh 20 Arbitration.
San FEAxCIso0. March The arbi- /
.ratton egfno1tttee af the striking car